Chicken Tikka Masala

This is one of the guaranteed dishes which have to be on every Indian restaurant. It’s a creamy spicy chunk of chicken, dressed in heavy gravy. I have seen, many people have this dish with Naan Bread, they take it as the Indian version of pizza. So today I planned to show the behind scene of this simple dish.

This is one of the guaranteed dishes which have to be on every Indian restaurant. It’s a creamy spicy chunk of chicken, dressed in heavy gravy.

This is one of the guaranteed dishes which have to be on every Indian restaurant. It’s a creamy spicy chunk of chicken, dressed in heavy gravy. I have seen, many people have this dish with Naan Bread, they take it as the Indian version of pizza. So today I planned to show the behind scene of this simple dish.

Course:
Meats, Party, Side Dishes

Cuisine:
Indian

Servings: 6people

Calories: 480kcal

Ingredients

FOR MARINATING THE CHICKEN

2 tablespoonPeanut oil

1 ½ lb(680 gram)Chicken breastsboneless and skinless

¼ cupYogurt

2 teaspoonLemon juice

1 cloveGarlicminced

FOR MAKING THE GRAVY

1 ½ teaspoonGround cumin

½ teaspoonGround cardamom

1 tablespoonGround coriander

1 ½ teaspoonPaprika

½ teaspoonGround nutmeg

½ teaspoonCayenne

1Large onionfinely chopped

4 tablespoonUnsalted butter

¾ cupWater

1 ½ cupFresh tomato puree

½ cupHeavy cream

½ teaspoonFreshly ground black pepper

¼ teaspoonKosher salt

½ cupFresh cilantrochopped; plus more for garnishing

Instructions

Take a fork to prick the chicken breasts all over on both sides.

Now arrange the chicken breasts on a sheet of plastic wrap, placing them apart from one another.

Then cover them with another sheet of plastic wrap.

Use the smooth side of the meat mallet and beat the chicken until the breasts are of a ¾th inch thick.

Now take a bowl and whisk the yogurt.

Add 1 tablespoon peanut oil, lime juice, and garlic.

Then add the chicken and rub the marinade over the chicken pieces and set the chicken aside.